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SC H3477

SC H3477
Save Women's Sports Act


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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/12/2022

Introduced Session

124th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, So As To Enact The "save Women's Sports Act" By Adding Section 59-1-500 So As To Ensure Continued Inclusivity Of Females In The School Sports Arena By Providing That Public And Private Middle School-level And High School-level Teams And Sports Must Be Designated Based On Biological Sex, To Provide That Teams Or Sports Designated For Females May Be Restricted To Students Of The Female Sex, To Provide For Certain Protections For Public And Private Schools, And To Provide Certain Relief For Violations.

AI Summary

This bill, the "Save Women's Sports Act," aims to ensure the continued inclusion of females in school sports in South Carolina. It requires that public and private middle school and high school teams and sports be designated based on biological sex, with teams or sports designated for females being restricted to students of the female sex. The bill also provides protections for schools and allows for legal recourse if the law is violated, including through private causes of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (40)

Ashley Trantham (R)* Lucas Atkinson (D),  Nathan Ballentine (R),  Bruce Bannister (R),  Linda Bennett (R),  Jeff Bradley (R),  Case Brittain (R),  Bruce Bryant (R),  Mike Burns (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Heather Crawford (R),  Shannon Erickson (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Doug Gilliam (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Bill Herbkersman (R),  Jonathon Hill (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Chip Huggins (R),  Max Hyde (R),  Stewart Jones (R),  Mandy Kimmons (R),  Randy Ligon (R),  Steven Long (R),  R.J. May (R),  John McCravy (R),  Sandy McGarry (R),  Tim McGinnis (R),  Dennis Moss (R),  Steve Moss (R),  Weston Newton (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Garry Smith (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Bill Taylor (R),  Anne Thayer (R),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hill (on 03/24/2021)

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